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Makeready Celebrates Continued Growth Through Recent Appointments and Promotions
Makeready, the hospitality group that concepts, manages, and operates an independent and diverse collection of hotel, restaurant and retail brands, announces the promotion of Caitlin Beveridge to vice president of marketing & communications and the appointment of Lauren Grussendorf to director of retail. This news follows the recent appointment of culinary director Jacques Sorci and demonstrates […]
First Watch Completes Acquisition of 21 North Carolina Franchised Restaurants
First Watch announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of 21 of its franchise-owned restaurants and corresponding development rights in North Carolina for an aggregate purchase price of $75 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. “This acquisition, which represents our largest First Watch franchise acquisition to date, is an important part of our long-term […]
Red Lobster Drops Music Collection Inspired by Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Red Lobster is dropping fresh-baked beats that are so hot they’ll have guests singing, “Mmmmmmmm” on repeat. Introducing Cheddar Bay-I, a one-of-a-kind collection of fresh, never-before-heard songs fueled by guests’ love of the iconic Cheddar Bay Biscuits and composed and performed by AI. The mouth-warming, sizzling smash hits are the first-ever musical odes to the […]
Distinguished Restaurants of North America Recognizes III Forks
For the 14th consecutive year, Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRōNa) has recognized III Forks as exemplifying the “Best of the American Steakhouse.” A restaurant displaying the DiRōNa Achievement of Distinction in Dining Award has earned one of the most respected awards in the dining and hospitality communities. “III Forks Steakhouse embodies the Best of […]
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